Massachusetts deadline for Q1 individual estimates, and Returns and Estimates for both Trusts and Corporations Remains 4/15/2020

March 30, 2020

Massachusetts announced that it will extend the 2019 State individual income tax filing and payment deadline from April 15 to July 15 due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.

Although Massachusetts has extended the filing due date for Form 1/1NR tax returns and related payments from 4/15/2020 to 7/15/2020, the due date for Q1 individual estimates, Form 2 Trust tax returns & estimates and Form 355 Corporate tax returns and estimates remains at 4/15/20.

The state of Massachusetts has not hinted that any of the above filings will follow suit and be extended. Therefore, please be sure to contact your Partner or Professional for any projections that need to be done in order to pay a proper Q1 estimate.

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